I need to prepare an oral report on Spain. HELP!!

Larry_OHF · 08-28-2004, 05:20 PM

What is a good topic of discussion regarding Spain's culture?

Gangrell · 08-28-2004, 05:27 PM

The more common choice being bullfights, I suppose you could talk about their traditions or feastive holidays.

aleph_null1 · 08-28-2004, 06:29 PM

An interesting one might be to note just now many different cultures that nation has -- Cataluña is about as different from Madrid as either or both are from Málaga & the southerners, to say nothing of the islanders (who are just weird)...

It would at least be an unusual topic.

dplax · 08-28-2004, 07:09 PM

You could also talk about the wines and food specialties the spanish have.

[ 08-28-2004, 07:10 PM: Message edited by: dplax ]

Mouse · 08-28-2004, 07:24 PM

Do a brief precis on how various waves of immigrants/conquerors have given Spain it's rich multi-cultural heritage.......

......or anything else you feel comfortable with, In my experience, these things go best when you talk about a subject you feel empathy for, or at least a degree of interest in

Larry_OHF · 08-28-2004, 07:26 PM

Hey...Spain is responsible for the World's use of cacao today to make chocolate. In fact, if not for Spanish chocolate, many countries of the world would not have cared coffee! It was used for 100 years or more in High society Spain as a Drink of the Gods...and they kept the secret of how to make it away from Europeans a long time.

How is this?

So I guess if I was to do it, I need to know some things about Spain and Chocolate, like what they do with it today and maybe how it was used in ancient days, such as in wedding ceramonies and stuff.

[ 08-28-2004, 07:26 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Bungleau · 08-29-2004, 12:00 AM

Now THAT is a topic worth covering!

I'd pick a simple structure -- origins of chocolate, how it was used in the past, and how it's used to day, perhaps. Expand to recipes, folklore... heck, the list seems immense, just thinking about it [img]smile.gif[/img] I'd make a list of all the things you think you could cover, and then narrow it down to no more than six (depending on the time you have to present).

TheCrimsomBlade · 08-29-2004, 12:48 AM

The invention of the chocolate Taco. Simple enough? or is that Mexico?

shadowhound · 08-29-2004, 01:34 AM

You could talk about how the rain in spain falls mainly on the plain

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Larry_OHF · 08-29-2004, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shadowhound:
You could talk about how the rain in spain falls mainly on the plain [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Now that would have been great! Too bad I did not get that idea eariler!

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Mouse Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,788	Do a brief precis on how various waves of immigrants/conquerors have given Spain it's rich multi-cultural heritage....... ......or anything else you feel comfortable with, In my experience, these things go best when you talk about a subject you feel empathy for, or at least a degree of interest in __________________ Regards Mouse (Occasional crooner and all round friendly Scottish rodent)

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Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Hey...Spain is responsible for the World's use of cacao today to make chocolate. In fact, if not for Spanish chocolate, many countries of the world would not have cared coffee! It was used for 100 years or more in High society Spain as a Drink of the Gods...and they kept the secret of how to make it away from Europeans a long time. How is this? So I guess if I was to do it, I need to know some things about Spain and Chocolate, like what they do with it today and maybe how it was used in ancient days, such as in wedding ceramonies and stuff. [ 08-28-2004, 07:26 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ] __________________

08-29-2004, 12:00 AM	#7
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Now THAT is a topic worth covering! I'd pick a simple structure -- origins of chocolate, how it was used in the past, and how it's used to day, perhaps. Expand to recipes, folklore... heck, the list seems immense, just thinking about it [img]smile.gif[/img] I'd make a list of all the things you think you could cover, and then narrow it down to no more than six (depending on the time you have to present). __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

08-28-2004, 05:27 PM	#2
Gangrell Iron Throne Cult Join Date: January 2, 2003 Location: Big Castle in the Sky Age: 36 Posts: 4,835	The more common choice being bullfights, I suppose you could talk about their traditions or feastive holidays.

08-28-2004, 06:29 PM	#3
aleph_null1 Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Honolulu, Hawai'i Age: 40 Posts: 837	An interesting one might be to note just now many different cultures that nation has -- Cataluña is about as different from Madrid as either or both are from Málaga & the southerners, to say nothing of the islanders (who are just weird)... It would at least be an unusual topic.

08-29-2004, 12:48 AM	#8
TheCrimsomBlade Lord Ao Join Date: August 25, 2001 Location: Winchester ,Virginia , United States Age: 71 Posts: 2,081	The invention of the chocolate Taco. Simple enough? or is that Mexico? __________________ Remember these are just games so don't get too upset when you get your ass handed to you in a hat box

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